DGSB+State+of+Play

 __The Current State of Play__ Dover Grammar School for Boys is a school of contrasts. It has a very colourful history, but also a bright future. However, in this section we are examining what the school is like now.  We have many excellent sports teams and after school- clubs, as well as many student bodies. We have very old and very new buildings, all of which have their own specific purposes. We have very productive students as well as many supportive staff.  We also have specialist status as a Business and Enterprise college, therefore, Enterprise is taught in years eight and nine, with Business being taught in KS4 (years 10 & 11). It helps us not only learn about Business, but also gives us key skills that we might need for later life, and prepares us for the complicated world of finance.  Other features of our school include the vertical tutoring system, our house championship and video notices, all of which will be mentioned later in this section.  So, our school has a lot going on right now, and if that's the sort of thing you want to know about, then this is the right place to be. So dive in and enjoy the current state of play. The buildings and the people About the town / area School structure including house information – inc history and inter-house competitions. Vertical tutoring The Learning Center Canteen and Healthy Schools

The School Integral Structure The school students are divided into four main houses Castle, Channel, Port and Priory; with each of these houses being split into smaller subgroups called forms. In 2006 these forms changed from a horizontal system where there were all of one year in a form to a vertical where there is a mix of people from each year ranging from year 7 right through to year 13. This is helpful because this means that every student has a mentor who is two years older than them who can help with and problems.

 **The Canteen**  Like most schools, Dover Grammar School for Boys has a canteen. It is situated on the first level of the school, or, as most of the students say, 'The Canteen Level'. Lately, the canteen menu has gone under a massive refurbishment, following the new Healthy Schools guidelines. This involved removing the sweet vending machine and removing fizzy drinks from the water vending machine. It is now stocked full of Mineral Water.  Also, the actual food itself has been changed. The canteen no longer sells cakes and cookies every day, along with burgers. However, it now sells bacon rolls every day, which are a big hit with the pupils. Students line up outside the canteen and leave their bags outside. They then enter the canteen, get their meal and/or drink, and go to the 'checkout', where, obviously, they pay for their meals.  Even though the boys are unhappy about some of the changes in menu, they have to live with it. The school can not constantly supply the students with fatty foods, and in the long run, the new diet will benefit everyone.  The canteen can hold about 190 people at any one time, and is nearly always quite stuffy. The canteen must be a bit pushed to keep performing every day to feed the hungry mouths that infest the canteen at lunch and break. Although most boys complain about school dinners, the students at DGSB compliment them. Yes, we asked 100 people, and 73% said that they are satisfied with the standard of food served five days a week. This proves, even under severe pressure, that the dinner-ladies do their job well.  The meals themselves are very good. It is not just meal of the week. There are many different meals, like Jacket potato and beans etc. There is a different meal for every day of the week, and on Fridays, it is a bit of a treat for the boys as chips are served!  The drinks are very healthy. They are mineral water, apple and orange juice, then you have things like milkshake and hot chocolate. Basically, Our school is striving to make our canteen as healthy as it can be.

 

The schools building.

The schools general appearance is designed to mirror the iconic Dover Castle. Our schools arrow slits, towers and ' Draw Bridge ' like entrance set the pace for this fascinating school. Some other resounding features are : the school location on a hill; the pointed roofs, the classic building material, And all this will leave you wondering which is Dover Castle.

On our bottom field there is our War memorial – pavilion, which is currently under renovation. Our maths block is due for refurbishment but is still host to the genius which is Mrs Graham, Mr Almond, Mr Riley, Mr O'Donoghue and Mr Murray.The U and L corridor are at the moment cramped, however they are part of the plan to be re-designed.

We have high-tech modern computer rooms and our science labs were revamped a couple of years ago. The quad is a perfect look over the valley and docks. It is frequently used as an eating accommodation and is access route for the whole school.